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Infrastructure’s Multiplier Effect on Well-Being
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Infrastructure’s Multiplier Effect on Well-Being

Insights from the Sustainable Economic Development Assessment

Saurabh Bakliwal, Joao Hrotkó, Jailendra Kashyap and Ruth Chiah
Boston Consulting Group, 2019
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The Sustainable Economic Development Assessment (SEDA) uses rankings and statistics to measure how well 152 countries around the world are meeting their citizens’ needs. How can low-ranking nations raise their scores? This report from the Boston Consulting Group suggests that, for many countries, the answer to rapid progress and increased well-being lies in infrastructure investment – including roads and other transportation systems. India and Indonesia both offer compelling examples of how infrastructure can facilitate improvements in national welfare.

Take-Aways

  • Countries that invest in infrastructure see improved well-being rankings in the Sustainable Economic Development Assessment (SEDA).
  • Nations should take an ambitious and systematic approach to infrastructure development.
  • Governments need private sector investment to build infrastructure, but they may have to innovate to get buy-in.

About the Authors

Saurabh Bakliwal works in New Delhi and Joao Hrotkó is located in Lagos. Both are managing directors and partners for the Boston Consulting Group. Jailendra Kashyap is a project leader in New Delhi and Ruth Chiah is a lead knowledge analyst in Singapore.

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